Ethicon recalls specific Perma-Hand Silk Suture models due to potential open packaging that could breach sterility, risking infection during surgery. Affected products include K872H, W723H, 623H, K833H with expiration dates up to 8/31/2029.
Sutures may have an open seal on the primary packaging, due to a manufacturing issue on a specific machine, and if issue is undetected could lead to breach in sterility, could introduce pathogens to the patient and cause infection.
Ethicon is recalling certain Perma-Hand Silk Suture products because their packaging may have an open seal due to a manufacturing issue. This could lead to contamination and infection if the sutures are used in medical procedures.
The sutures' primary packaging may have an open seal from a manufacturing defect. If undetected, this breach could allow pathogens to enter the patient during surgery, causing infection.
Surgical professionals and hospitals using the recalled Perma-Hand Silk Suture models (K872H, W723H, 623H, K833H) with expiration dates up to 8/31/2029 are most at risk of infection if the sutures are used without proper sterility.
Check for the product codes K872H, W723H, 623H, or K833H on the packaging. The expiration date for these items is listed as 8/31/2029.
Inspect the primary packaging for an open seal, which may indicate a manufacturing defect.
The affected models are K872H, W723H, 623H, and K833H with expiration dates up to 8/31/2029.
Look for the product codes K872H, W723H, 623H, or K833H on the packaging, and check that the expiration date is 8/31/2029.
Inspect the packaging for an open seal. If you find one, stop using the sutures and contact Ethicon for further instructions.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Ethicon to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall Z-1097-2025 — Ethicon Ethicon Hello, I own a Ethicon that is covered by recall Z-1097-2025 from Ethicon. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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